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GNU compiler

Sep 21, 1998, 8:44am
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The GNU C compiler's utterly brilliant - and it's something we (the
barely-paid) can all get our hands on (another URL for a Windows version,
btw, is: http://www.cygnus.com/ - follow the CygWin32 link).

So yeah, I'd like to see a gcc version of aw.lib (ie. libaw.a) too... what
are the chances?

I'd guess, since the SDK's still in beta, a gcc version of the library's not
a priority. But I'm curious to know if it's likely to happen eventually (ie.
after the beta stage).


Thanks for your time...


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GNU compiler

Sep 24, 1998, 8:59am
[View Quote] <SNIPPED the how-to on using the GNU C compiler with the SDK>

Thanks! I was wondering if that sort of thing was possible - I haven't had
enough experience to be sure (or to have much idea how to go about it).
Anyway - knowing it's possible should get me somewhere with a bit (um...
well... a lot...) more learning & mucking about.

I've saved your post & reckon I'll have things sussed eventually. Thanks
again.


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GNU compiler

Sep 27, 1998, 10:04am
Joy!

Got the GreeterBot working with GNU C!

Edward, I didn't have any problem with LoadLibrary/GetProcAddress, so I
don't know what to tell you. I'm using the GNU compiler distributed by
http://www.cygnus.com/ ...if you're not, that could have something to do
with it (djgpp is a pretty different setup, I gather).

Email me if you like & I'll send you my greeterbot source (a merge of the
sample on the AW SDK site and the code posted here by Netropolis). It'll be
pretty much what you've already got, but you might spot something that makes
a difference, maybe.

Huge thanks to everyone.



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GNU compiler

Oct 1, 1998, 7:52pm
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Since you can get your hands on the source code for the actual compiler
itself, you're free to compile it, learn from it, change it - even
contribute to its "official development" if you'd like to. Basically, that's
what "open source" is. The compiler has been & is being developed by
volunteers & enthusiasts. You do not have to pay for GNU.


>
>whats the difference between it and other c compilers?


See above. I should add that (...though I've gotta admit, the only other C
compiler I ever used much was Turbo C on a 286...;) the GNU C compiler (gcc)
is damn fine.





Also check out http://www.gnu.org/ for info about GNU, open source, etc...

Anyway. This is meant to be a SDK newsgroup, so I'll shut up. My excuse: if
there was no GNU C, I couldn't play with the SDK at all (you know, being
poor and starving these days and all that).


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Cygwin32 Help

Nov 1, 1998, 2:47am
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Go back and take a look at this thread:

"Re: GNU compiler [Success!!!]"

In particular, download the post by Edward Sumerfield on 30/9/98 - it
includes a sample that works with Cygwin32 :)

The thread itself explains what's going on with the aw.lib thing, and how to
work around it.


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